Trump’s tariffs hits Jaguar Land Rover’s sales

The US President’s tariffs is affecting major car manufacturers and Jaguar Land Rover’s quarterly sales has fallen by more than 10%.

The carmaker saw in the three months to June JLR’s sales were lower to 87,286 units compared to 97,755 in the same period last year, as US shipments have stalled by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Adrian Mardell, JLR’s chief executive, explained that the “evolving global trading environment” and he expressed confidence of a “strong and consistent performance, the commitment of our people, partners and clients and the appeal of our luxury brands will support our response to current global economic challenges.”